bone wax

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Definition of bone wax in English English dictionary

beeswax with the addition of paraffin, or some other agent, to soften it, used to stop bleeding from bones during surgery

Turkish pronunciation

bōn wäks

Pronunciation

/ˈbōn ˈwaks/ /ˈboʊn ˈwæks/

Etymology

[ 'bOn ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English bon, from Old English bAn; akin to Old High German & Old Norse bein bone, and perhaps to Old Irish benaid he hews.